Computer network configuration – Actiontec electronic RI408 User Manual
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Chapter 2 Connecting the Router
Computer Network Configuration
Each network interface on the computer should either be configured with a stati-
cally defined
IP
address and
DNS
address, or instructed to automatically obtain an
IP
address using the Network
DHCP
server. The Router is set up, by default, with
an active
DHCP
server, and Actiontec recommends leaving this setting as is.
Configuring a Computer to Use Dynamic IP Addressing
To configure a computer to use dynamic
IP
addressing:
Windows XP
1. Select Network Connections in the Control Panel.
2. Right-click Ethernet Local Area Connection, then click Properties.
3. In the “General” tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click
Properties.
4. The “Internet Protocol (
TCP/IP
) Properties” window appears.
5. Click the “Obtain an
IP
address automatically” radio button.
6. Click the “Obtain
DNS
server address automatically” radio button.
7. Click OK to save the settings.
Windows 2000/98/Me
1. Select Network and Dialing Connections in the Control Panel.
2. Right-click on the Ethernet connection’s icon, then click Properties.
3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) component, then click Properties.
4. The “Internet Protocol (
TCP/IP
) Properties” window appears.
5. Click the “Obtain an
IP
address automatically” radio button.
6. Click the “Obtain
DNS
server address automatically” radio button.